When we first heard of the brouhaha stirred up by the discovery of the PS3 controller-PSP hookup patent, we quickly dismissed the idea as highly speculative. However, the recent information obtained about the 1.80 developer release leads us to reexamine the issue, and provide a possible theory.
The 1.80 release contains a new PSP related utility, […]
Several fresh items today regarding the PS3 controller:
We can confirm that prototypes of the new rumble-enabled controllers have made their way to various Sony developers. Information on these controllers is still closely held by Sony and their partners, but an official announcement and unveiling is expected in the next two to three months. Leipzig is […]
We’ve written extensively of the court case between Sony and Immersion and its potential impact on the peripherals business for the PS3. While we’ve been featured on Immersion’s own press site, we assure our readers that we have no affiliation or vested interests in the company. Right before GDC, this court battle came to a […]
This week saw a slew of Sony news. Good news, bad news, and just plain embarrassing news. On Tuesday, investor confidence in Sony rose sharply following Sir Howard Stringer’s comments at CES. Stringer asserted that his company was “prepared to meet its operating profit margin goal for the next fiscal year”. News that Sony had […]
Could Immersion be taking a run at Sony’s peripherals business? Here is why they should…
The Case
Last year after an extended court battle, Immersion was awarded a $91 million judgment in a patent infringement case brought against Sony. The rumble effect in Sony’s signature DualShock pad was found to infringe a number of Immersion’s patent. Sony […]
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